Note: Some of the products featured in this post were given to me at no cost by Island Batik, Quilty Box, Accuquilt, Aurifil, and Hobbs.
Hello! Welcome to my little corner of the bookshelf and thanks for visiting today. I'm taking part in Bea Lee's Dust Off a Quilt Book Blog Hop. Thanks so much, Bea for hosting this event! It's been a lot of fun. You can visit Bea at Beaquilter.
The hardest part, by far was choosing a book! I have a huge library of quilt books and there are so many that I love, but have just never made a quilt from. I ended up choosing "Little Quilts" by Berg, Von Holt, and Johnson. This book was published in 1993, and I've likely had it just about that long!
My quilt was inspired by the Country Christmas pattern. I changed the size of the Star blocks from 5" finished to 8" finished so I could try out my new Accuquilt Go 8" Qube.
Here's what I came up with. I call it Little Star Quilt. Creative name, huh? Hahaha.
I used this Blue Moon charm pack of Island Batik fabrics that I received in a Quilty Box last year. I've been saving them for just the right quilt. I paired them with some other Island Batik fabrics from my stash.
The Accuquilt Go made it so easy to cut out all the pieces accurately and quickly! See how the triangles are die cut with the corners already snipped? This made the piecing so easy. Everything matches up perfectly when you are ready to sew the blocks together.
I love the way these stars sparkle!
Horizontal photo.
Pretty folds.
I like this photo with the Little Star Quilt on a washtub hanging out on my front porch.
I quilted this top in an allover loopy meander with white Aurifil thread, and some Hobbs batting.
I used a coordinating turquoise rose print fabric from my stash for the backing.
I made the binding out of the same purple Island Batik fabric that was used for the inner border.
These bunny sisters are ready for a Springtime tea party.
Little Star Quilt
Quilt Stats:
Quilt Size: 30" x 30"
Block Size: 8" x 8"
Fabric: Blue Moon by Island Batik
Thread: Aurifil
Batting: Hobbs
Thank you again, Bea for hosting the Dust Off a Quilt Book Blog Hop and inspiring me to create the Little Star Quilt. Be sure to visit all the other quilters on the hop and see what everyone's sewn!
Here's the list:
Monday Feb 18th
Turid at densyendehimmel
Pamela at Pamelaquilts
Joan at Moosestashquilting
Anne at seems like a plan
Susan at Desertsky Quilting
Selina at Selinaquilts
Kathleen at Kathleenmcmusing
Tuesday Feb 19th
Cindy Stitchin at home
Jennifer at curlicuecreations
Stephanie at stephjacobsondesigns
Kathy at Kathysquilts
Shasta at high road quilter
Theresa at bumbleberrystitches
Theresa at bumbleberrystitches
Wednesday Feb 20th
Sharon at Vrooman’s quilts
Suzy at Websterquilt
Nancy at patchworkbreeze
Brenda at songbirddesigns
Karrin at karrinscrazyworld
Denise at craftraditions
Thursday Feb 21st
Anita at Domestic Felicity
Leanne at Devoted Quilter
Jennifer at Dizzyquilter
Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks
Lee Anne at Podunk Pretties
Andree at quiltinglearningcombo
Lyndsey at Sew Many Yarns
Friday Feb 22nd
Bea at Beaquilter
Barbara at Bejweledquilts
Laura at slice of pi quilts
Sherry Powered By Quilting
Pat at Life in the Scrapatch
Carol at Just let me quilt
Kathy at Kathy's Kwilts and More
Marian at seams to be sew
Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!
Jennifer Thomas
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